Dynamo-electric machine.



B. A BEHREND.

DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27,

Patented Aug. 8, 1911.

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B. A BEHREND.

DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE.

d APPLICATION FILED NOV. 2 7, 1905. fiflfi figfi Patented Aug. 8, 1911.

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- UNXTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BERNARD ARTHUR BEHBEND. OF NORWOOD, OHIO. ASSIG-NOR TO ALLIS-CHALMER COMPANY. A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE BULLOCK ELECTRIC MANU FACTUBING COIVJIPANY, A CORPORATIGN OF OHIO.

DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1911.

= Application filed November 27, 1905. Serial No. 289,222.

'1' '0 all whom it may concern:

lie it known that I, llrinxann A. BI-ZIHH'JXI). citizen oi the l nited States. residing at Xorwood. in the county of llainilton and State of Ohio. have invented certain new and useful In provements in Jilvnzuno-lllectric Machines, ot which the 'tollmving a lull. clear. and exact specification.

My invention relates to dynainn-electric machines and especially to huge multiphase alte nators deaigned for high voltage and high amperage. In designing such machinen special attention must be paid to the insulation and Supports for the armature croaee connectora or end-connectom between the windings ot the poles of the different phases and to the supports for the arn'iat'nre endturns. 'ln machines as ordinarily constructed. designed it or comparatively low voltagca, thc crosa-eonneetors or end-eonnectors are crowded together-in a small epace and the end-turns are left unsupported. In high voltage .i'i'iachinca. however. the erosseoni'ieetors must he Spaced apart and from the frame of the macl'iine. in order to prevent short circuit between the phones the distance between the (.lOSS-(Ulllltt't()lS must. be sullicicnt to provide a safe insulation tor the highest voltage of the machine.

'lheretore one (it the objects of my invention is to si'ipport and insulate the, crimconnectors or end-connectors t'rom each other and from the frame of the machine that all danger of short circuit will be eliminatet'l.

Between the, idjaeent end-turus oi the arinature coils, there are magnetic actions due to the field's ot force surrounding the coils. Under ordinary working comlit-ions, the magnetic actions are not autlicientlv great to cause any damage. lt the. machine is short eireuiterl, however. the magnetic fields become so great and the magnetic action between the adjacent coils are so intensified that the end-turns may be twisted out 01" place and considerableinjury may result.

The Second object of my invention is to so support and hold the endturns of the, coils that. this danger of injury o e to the magnetic actions in case oi accidental short circuit, is avoided.

In carrying out one part of my invention I provide means for supporting and holdihg in fixed positions, the ci'oss--c0nnc .-*ltors or end-coimectom between the poles of the armature winding of an alternating current. dynamo-electric'machine.

in another aspect. my invention consists in a multiphase alternating current dynamoelectric nu'ichine. having a stationary armature comprising a rore and (ll(l-llltllll.)ti'S, armature coils having cross connectors be tween the poles 0'! each phase. and a plurality ot' in ulating supports mounted on one of the end members for holding the croanr connectors from each other and from the frame of the machine. whereby short circuit between the rross-coni'iectorS is avoided.

More apeeitieally considered, I provide an end-member of a stationary armature of a multiphase alternating current dynamoelectricmachine with a. plurality of supporting ribs or brackets. ()n the inner faces oi the ribs or brackets of one of the endmembers I fix eeveral ringa or hands at Suit abc distances apart. on these rings l arrange a large number of insulating bushings for supp rting the endconnectjors which join the adjacent poles of the winding of each phase. Also on the outer ring l mount a. plurality of radial studs which carry on their inner ends a ring of insulating materm] for supporting the end-turns oi the armature coils. which project outwardly beyond the erosawonnm-tors. \vhereb all the conductors will be securely held in fixed positions and each comluctor will be safely iii-plated from the adjacent conductors.

lily invention still further consists in the details ot construction and combinations of elements described in the specification and set lort'h in the appended claims.

For a better.underatamling of my invention reference is had to the accompanying drawing in whi h Figure 1 an end view of a large multiphase turboalternator having a stationary armature and rotary tield; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the machine, the rotor being shown in elevation; Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the lower left hand portion otlig. 2: Fig. 4 is an enlarged end elevation of a portion of the machine; and Fig. 5 is a detail of the coil end-turn sup-port.

Referring to the figures of the drawing l have shown at it) the rotor, which is in this case the field element of the turbo alternator mounted on the. shaft 11. The

machine illustrated is intended for a fourpole three-phase alternator, but my invention is not restricted in its application to this particular type of machine. The armature core 12, which consists of groups of with a three-phase distributed winding con sisting of coils having end-turns 18 and 18*. As shown in Fig. 2, the end-member 14 at the left side of the machine and the endmember 14 at the right side of the machine are different. The ribs and end-shield of the end-member 14 approach nearer the rotor than the ribs and end-shield of the member 14. The ribs 17 and end-shield 16' of end-member 14 are machined or cut away from the rotor so as to provide space hetween the ribs and the end-turnsv for the cross-connectors for the poles of the Winding of each phase.

The cross-connectors proper are shown at 19. They are arc-shaped and are arranged in four circles 19, 19, 19 and 199 side by side but spaced from each other. Each crossconnector extends a suitable distance around the armature in the arc of the circle and is connected at'each end by two strap connectors to a pole of the winding of one of ing of each phase.

' conductors. Since machines of this type are the phases. These arc-shaped and strap con ductors join the adjacent poles of the Wind- I have in this case for the sake of clearness, called the arc-shaped conductors, the cross-connectors or end-connectors, although the complete connection between two adjacent poles includes an areshaped conductor and. two pairs of strap designed for many thousands of volts, there may be a great difference of potential between adjacent cross-connectors and between the cross-connectors and the frame ofthe machine. It is therefore necessary that the cross-connectors be held at fixed predetermined distances apart and from the frame of the machine, to provide a suflicient insulatioil between the connectors and the frame. I space my cross-connectors apart and support each one on a porcelain insulator 20. Each cross-connector may be supported by one or more of these insulators. As shown in Figs. 2' and 3, three metallic rings 21, 22 and 23 are seated in notches in the inner faces of the ribs or brackets 17. These rings are spaced apart, the outer ring 23 being slightly larger than rings 21 and 22 and being spaced a greater distance from ring 22- than ring 22 is from rin 21. As shown in Figs. 1 and 4 the insu ators 20 are arranged at irregular intervals about the circumference of the machine. Partof .Supported on ring 21. fastened to the rings by bolts 24. The other these insulators are supported on the ribs 17 and the others on the metallic rings 21 and 22, the cross-connectors and ribs being so arranged that the insulators 20 which support the cross-connectors in circles 19 and 19 can be supported directly on the ribs 17. The other insulators 20, which are located between the ribs, are supported on the metallic rings 21 and 22. The insulators, in circle 19 are supported on-the ring 22, and the cross-connectors in circle 19 are The insulators are insulators are held to the ribs 17 by screws 25 as is shown in Fig. 4. As shown in the drawing each insulator is provided at its inner end with a cleat or clamp 26 for supporting a cross-connector. Each cleat or clamp is provided with a base 27 secured to the insulator and with a cap 28. The cleats are provided with open passageways for the cross-connectors.

The cross-connectors are joined to the end-turns 18 of the coils by axial strap conductors 29 and radial strap conductors 29. The strap conductors 29 are also spaced apart and are held in cleats supported on insulators'30 which are mounted on the outer ring 23. As shown in Fig. 3 each strap conductor 29 is provided with horizon. tal portion which is held in a cleat 31 simi lar to the cleat 26 in which the cross con n'ectors themselves are held. Since the horizontal portions of the conductors 29 are arranged at right angles. to the cross-connectors 19, the cleats in which the conductors 29 are mounted are turned at right angles to the cleats 26, in which the cross-connectors are mounted. This is clearly shown in Fig. 3.

The outer ring 23 in; addition to supporting theinsulators 30 supports the studs which hold the end-turns 18. It has been found that in case a.machine is short circuited, the end-turns may be twisted and distorted out of place, on account of the magnetic actions due to the fields surrounding the coils. Ordinarily the magnetic actions are not suflieient to displace the end-turns. but if the machine is short circuited, the fields are so intensified and the magnetic actions become so great that the end-turns may be twisted out of place. In order'that this may not occur in case of short circuit, I tie each of the end-turns toa surrounding insuj lating ring. The .ring 32 as shown at the,

left of Fig. 2is mounted on the inner ends I of bolt s 33 which are supported on the ring or band 23 previously referred .to. As shown the bolts are surrounded by insulating, preferably wooden, spacing bushings or sleeves 34. Each end-turn 18 rests against the ring 32, and is bound thereto by cord, wire, or tape 35.: The wooden ring is preferably surrounded by an iron ring 36 into which the inner ends of the bolts 33 are screwed. tail in Fig. 5. The end-turns 18?. shown at the right. side of Fig. 2, are supported in a similar manner on wooden ring 315*. :lhr wooden. ri'n is held inplace by radial bolts 33". the outer ends of which are mounted on an inwardly curved portion of the endshicld or ei'id-hell 1G. The bolts are surrounded by insulated bushings l. wooden ring 32 is surrounded by an iron ring 36 which is engaged by the inner ends of the bolts 33. Each end-turn 18 hrumd to the ring, 32 by cord 35? in the same main nor that the end-turns 18 are bound to the ring It will be seen that the cross-connectors are suitably insulated from each. other and from the frame'ofthe machine andare so sup ported that. there will be no danger of displacement-and hence no danger of short circuit. The conductors which join the cross connectors to the coils are also well ported and insulated from surrounding parts. The end-turns are so supported that there is no danger of displacement.

I do not wish to be confined to the exact details shown. Many changes can be made without departing from the spirit. and scope of my invention, I aim to cover in my claims all such changes which might readily suggest themselves to one slgilled in the art.

hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. in a. dynan'imelectric machine, a stationary armature comprising a hollow cylindrical core and end-members, a plurality of radial ribs in one of said end-members, a supporting ring or band mounted on the in nor faces of said ribs, armature coils haying end-turns, and av plurality of end-turn sup ports mounted on said ring or hand.

2-. In a dynamo-electric machine, a sta tionary armature comprising a. hollow cylindrical core and end-members, a metal ring or hand mounted on one of said end-mcm hers, and a plurality of radial studs mounted on the ring for supporting the cnd-turns. 3. In a dynan'io-elcctric machine, a stationary armature comprising av core and end-members, a plurality of radial supports on one of said end i'nen'il'iers, a ring or hand mounted on the inner faces of said radial supports, a plurality of radial studs mounted at intervals on said ring, an insulating ring mounted on the inner ends of said radial studs, and armature coils ha vinp endturns resting on said insulating ring.

4. In a dynan'io-electric machine, a sta tionary armature con'iprising a hollow cylindrical core and an end n1cn'1ber, a plurality of radial supports on said end-member. a ring or hand mounted on the inner faces of said radial supports, a plurality of radial studs mounted on said ring, or band, an in- The construction is shown in dct t 4 l i l l sulating ring mounted on the inner ends of said studs. a plurality of arinat-urc coils and moans t'oi' fastening said cud-turns to the insulating ring.

5. In a dynamo-electric machine. a stal'i.l'iu:;i r armature comprising a hollow cylindric lootc and an end-member, a plurality of radial supports ,lliQlllllCtl on said cnd-' member. a ring' or band mould'n ner faces of said radial support a. plurality of radial studs mounted on said ring or hand. a wooden ring ends of said radial studs, an armature winding; haying end-turns extending adjacent said ring. and means for fastening each endturn to the wooden ring.

6. in a dynamo-elcctric machine, a sta tiorary armature com 'irising a core and Oral-members, armature coils having end turns and end-conuectors, a plurality of radial supporting ribs in one of said end- -ne nbcrs, a plurality of spaced rings or hands arranged side by side on the inner faces of said ribs, and a plurality of insulating supports mounted on said rings or bands for holding" said end-collucctors in lixcd pw sitions. l

7. In a. dynan'io-clectric machine, an armature comprising a hollow cylindrical core and end-members, armature coils having end-turns and end-connectors. a plurality of radial sup mrting members on one of said. end-members. a plurality of rings or hands spaced apart and arranged side by sideon the inner faces of said radial members, and a plurality of insulating supporting inciniers mounted on each of said rings or hands tor holding said end-turns and connectors in place.

8. In a (lynan1o-clcctric machine, a stationary armature (fOlIl1')ll.lll; a core and end-members, i'u'mature coils havingcndturns and end-(:onnectors, conductors for joining said connectors to the end-turns, and an insulating clamp or clcat for holding each of said conductors in a fixed position.

9. in a dynatho-electric machine, a stationary armature comprising a laminated core and cud-members, lllll'liittll't coils ha\'- inc end-turns and end-conncctors. conductors for joining said end-turns and cnda-onncctors, a plurality oi insulating bushings mounted on one of said end. members, and a clamp or clcat on each of said insuhaving end-turns.

latcd bushings, t'or holding;- said end-connectors and conductors joining the endturns and ciul-(aninectors in fixed positions.

10. in a dynamo-electric machine, a stationary armature comprising a core and cnd-rnembcrs, armature coils having endturns. end-conncctors, and conductors joining' the end-turns and end-conucctors, scpa rate insulating supports for supporting and holding in fixed position each end-connector and each conductor joining an end-turn and l on the in mounted on the inner.

e nector, and means for supporting and holding in fixed position the end-turns of the coils.

11. In a dynam0-electric machine, a stationary armature comprising a core and end-members, armature coils having endturns, cross-connectors and conductor-s joining the end-turns and cross connectors, a. plurality of ngs or hands spaced from each other and meant-ed side by side on one of said end members, and a plurality of insul g supports on each of said rings 0! bands for holding in fixed position the endtnrns, the cross-connectors, and the conductors joining the end-turns and the cross connectors. p

12. In a multiphase alternating current dynamo-electric machine having a rotary field-member and a stationary armature which comprises a laminated core and enclmembers, one of said end-members having a plurality of radial ribs or flanges extending outwardly in an axial direction from the core of the machine, a plurality of rings or bands mounted on the inner faces of the ribs or flanges, said rings or hands, being spaced suitable distances apart, a multiphase armature Winding having end-turns extending outwardly beyond the said rings or hands, a plurality of endconnectors for the poles of eaeh-phase-winding, said connectors being spaced apartand arranged between the end-wrns and the rings or bands, a plurality of insulating bushings mounted on said rings or bands, and supporting and i holding in fixed positions the said end-connectors, a plurality of radial studs mounted on the outer ring or band and carrying on their inner vends an insulating ring for supporting the end-turns, and means for fastening said end-turns to the insulating ring, whereby all the conductors will be held in fixed positions and will be insulated from each other.

13. In a multiphase dynamo-electric machine having a stationary armature and a rotary field member, a multiphase armature winding, cross-connections between the poles of each windin the cross-connection between eachpair oi? poles comprising an arc-shaped conductor, and a plurality of strap conductors which connect the arcshaped conductor to the winding, and insulating supports for the arc-shaped and strap conductors.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature, in the presence 0t two witnesses.

BERNARD ARTHUR ,BEHREN D.

Witnesses:

LAURA E. \VELCH, ARTHUR F. Kwis; 

